4 ms·
I’ve visited Singapore a few times in recent years and been impressed with its wealth and modernity. I was also quite aware of its world-leading programs in
by sbierwagen 15y ago
I’ve visited Singapore a few times in recent years and been impressed with its
wealth and modernity. I was also quite aware of its world-leading programs in
mathematics education and naturally noted that one of the candidates for
president was Tony Tan, who has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics. Tan won the
very close election and joined the government of Prime Minister Lee Hsien
Loong, who also has a degree in mathematics.
Whoa ho, hold on there nigga. Is you seriously holding up Singapore, of all countries, as a shining example of flawless governance, to be emulated by other nations?
The same Singapore that Amnesty International says has the highest per capita capital punishment rate in the world? The same place that hangs people for drug possession? 133rd out of 175 in Reporters Without Borders "press freedom" index? The country where a quarter of the population is migrant workers, for whom, conviently, labor laws don't apply?
Man, you're right! Sign me up for some Singapore-style government! Sounds great!
- freehunter 15y agoIt's possible to admire the scientific research of the Nazi Party while simultaneously denouncing the horrific ways they conducted their experiments.
- moldbug 15y agoI think a Singaporean would be amused to hear this comment emanating from (or at least served by) a nation that contains Detroit, Oakland, etc. I've visited Oakland a few times in recent years. I haven't been impressed by its wealth or modernity. No capital punishment, however. And as for drug possession - woo-hoo! The labor laws are quite strict as well, I'm told. Tolerance of other cultures isn't just a slogan to be mouthed at freshman orientation. Sometimes it actually requires a nigga to consider dissonant perspectives.
- tirrellp 15y agoWhy the f' does everyone keep saying nigga? Is there a meme that I don't know about?
- tirrellp 15y agoSbierwagen, as a white male living in Seattle, whats with the offensive faux-ebonics?
- sbierwagen 15y agoI felt like burning some karma.
- tirrellp 15y agopoint taken.